## First order reactions vs second order reactions [ENDORSED]

$\frac{d[R]}{dt}=-k[R]; \ln [R]=-kt + \ln [R]_{0}; t_{\frac{1}{2}}=\frac{0.693}{k}$

Megan Purl 1E
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### First order reactions vs second order reactions

What is the difference between a first-order reaction and a second-order reaction?

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### Re: First order reactions vs second order reactions

A first order reaction will have an overall order of one, the sum of all the exponents will be 1. A second order reaction will have an overall order of 2, the sum of all the exponents will be 2.

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### Re: First order reactions vs second order reactions  [ENDORSED]

In a first order reaction, doubling the concentration of the reactant will double the rate of the reaction. In a second order reaction, doubling the concentration of the reactant will quadruple the rate of the reaction. Hope this helps!

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### Re: First order reactions vs second order reactions

The order of a reaction refers to the index, or exponent, to which its concentration term in the rate equation is raised.